I It’s snowing again. I’m sitting in Holy Coffee, the closest coffeeshop to my apartment, and sipping a flat white and eating a piece of chocolate cake because they’re out of croissants. It feels indulgent, but I tell myself it’s ok because it’s snowing and I’m alive....

I First off, I’m sorry for my long silence. At the beginning of the year, I traveled back to The States and was greeted with so much love and laughter and comfort that it made me question what I’m doing over here. Going home was the first time in over a year that I...

I From steaming mugs of glühwein and sausages that melt in your mouth to choirs singing Christmas carols and bells that toll at midnight, Christmas in Berlin is magical. The city may have fewer hours of sunlight and more gray skies, but the holiday cheer is evident...

Things have been moving quickly over here. In Week 43 I mentioned I was looking into the German Freelance Visa. Well, on Monday morning, I got it! It allows me to stay in Berlin and work (in web design and web development) until January 10, 2019. At that point, I can...

I I’ve been in Berlin for a month now. I really can’t believe it. I can’t believe it’s November. I can’t believe this starts my eleventh month of being abroad. I’ve learned a lot over the course of this year, but right here, right now, I’m learning how to breathe....

I I basically went to London for brunch. No joke. Located on Regents Canal just north of Shoreditch, The Barge House is famous for their Breakfast in Bread. Basically, it’s a bread bowl that’s filled with various roasted vegetables, meat (unless you get the vegetarian...